(CN) — Sometimes called the “chameleon of the sea,” the cuttlefish, like the unrelated land-based reptile, can rapidly change the color and pattern of its skin to blend into its surroundings to avoid ...

Cuttlefish, along with other cephalopods like octopus and squid, are masters of disguise, changing their skin color and texture to blend in with their underwater surroundings. Now, in a study ...

A plume of ink can help hide a cuttlefish as it scuttles away from a predator. But that smoke screen’s stench may also warn sharks to stay away. Nicknamed “swimming noses,” some sharks can sniff their ...

Scientists have discovered something intriguing about cuttlefish after putting them through a "marshmallow test." The test, which is designed for children, showed that the cuttlefish have the ability ...

The flashy flamboyant cuttlefish is among the most famous of the cephalopods—but it is widely misunderstood by its legions of fans. A new paper from the Roger Hanlon laboratory at the Marine ...